Dear Hart Families,
We hope that you will be able to join us tonight for our Ice Cream Social. It will definitely be a fun and exciting event. As a reminder, this is a come-and-go event from 5:30 - 7.
As you know, the safety of our students is a top priority. In order to best prepare for an emergency, we practice different drills throughout the year. I wanted to share with you what our students will experience with the different drills. So far this year, we have practiced our evacuation drill. In the near future, we will be practicing the rest of the drills. If you have further questions regarding our safety procedures, please contact Chris Smith, our school marshal, at chris_smith@lovejoyisd.net or 469.667.8641.
Evacuate - If the fire alarm goes off, students and staff will quickly exit to the nearest exit. In each room, there is a map that indicates where to exit.
Shelter - Over the intercom, students and staff will hear “Shelter - Tornado!” then a set of directions to follow. Students and staff will then go to the designated Tornado shelters in our building.
Secure - (If there is a concern close to Hart Elementary) - Students and staff will hear over the intercom “Lockout! Secure the Perimeter.” Students and staff will have business as usual inside their classrooms. No one will be allowed outside.
Lockdown! - Students and staff will hear “Lockdown! Locks, Lights, Out of Sight!” over the intercom. Students and staff will lock their door, implement the rhino barricade, and stay in the classroom until the situation is cleared.
Hold - When a Hold is called, students and staff will clear the halls and go to the closest classroom. This would be used for emergency personal to move through the halls freely. For example, if a staff member fell and broke their leg.
Our arrival and dismissal systems are running very smoothly. Please help us by not speeding on Estelle or in the parking lot especially in the afternoons before 3:00. We are also excited about our new gate that was installed on the corner of Estelle and Spurgin Road. For our walkers that do not cross the street, we will have them walk on the inside of the fence to this gate.
I hope that you enjoy your weekend. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me.
All My Best,
Wendy Craft
Wendy_craft@lovejoyisd.net
214-551-4503 (cell)
469-742-8077 (office)
My mission is to be a servant leader who works with students, parents, and staff to build a community that fosters relationships and learning where everyone THRIVES. Each day, I strive to make the choice to be great versus comfortable, because you can't be both!
